BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 6 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * ACOOG Chapter at VCOM-Louisiana named "Organization of the Year" by The Wellspring By Danielle Voumard The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG) chapter at VCOM-Louisiana has received a remarkable honor: The Wellspring's "Organization of the Year" Award. This recognition celebrates the chapter's outstanding volunteerism and ongoing commitment to  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 4 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news on June 3, 2025: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Adds Virginia to Growing List of AVID Partners Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, welcomes Virginia as the tenth state to join the Alabama Voter Integrity Database (AVID) voter file maintenance program. With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, Virginia is the latest state to join the cutting-edge system created by Secretary Allen. Alabama   more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, June 4 -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF donates $10,000 to American Red Cross of Louisiana GEISMAR, LA, June 3, 2025 - BASF has announced a donation of $10,000 to the American Red Cross of Louisiana, continuing BASF's long-standing partnership with the Red Cross and their joint commitment to community safety and support. This contribution comes after a recent "Sound the Alarm" community event where BASF employees from the Geismar and North  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, June 3 -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news: * * * Clifton Chenier tribute album featuring Rolling Stones supports UL Lafayette scholarship One hundred years ago this month, the music world changed forever when Clifton Chenier was born on a farm near Opelousas. The "King of Zydeco" and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner shared the soul of south Louisiana with the world through his music and legendary live performances. A new  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Mississippi names 2025 economic development grant winners * JACKSON, Miss. - Nine communities in Entergy Mississippi's service area will receive the company's annual economic development grant to help boost business growth in their communities. The grants are awarded through the Excellerator Competitive Communities program, which helps communities within Entergy's service area exp  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, June 7 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * VISTA Center celebrates student success, launches new degree program The VISTA (Visual Integration of Science Through Art) Center at Louisiana Tech University celebrated a decade of innovation and student achievement earlier this month with its annual Scholarship and Award Celebration, marking the occasion with the launch of Louisiana's first interdisciplinary degree program in scientific communication. T  more

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, June 4 -- McNeese State University shared the following news: * * * McNeese Art Students Attend the ULS Academic Summit McNeese State University students Navy Tate, Olivia Little, Nya James and Nelly Gonzalez Chan, presented their artwork at the University of Louisiana System (ULS) Academic Summit this spring. Each year the ULS Academic Summit offers students from all nine schools in all disciplines of study an opportunity to meet and present research, show off thei  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Super Bowl LIX's stunning $1.25B impact for Louisiana * Mrs. Gayle Benson, New Orleans Saints owner, speaks at the Super Bowl LIX press conference June 3rd. BATON ROUGE, La. - Super Bowl LIX brought more than football to New Orleans -- it helped deliver one of the largest economic impacts in NFL history, serving as the centerfold of a historic era for Louisiana Economic Development, whi  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 6 (TNSjou) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * New Tulane study finds generative AI can boost employee creativity--but only for strategic thinkers A new study led by Tulane University researchers reveals that generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, can enhance employees' creativity -- but only if they know how to think critically about their own work and utilize the tools effectively. The study, set to be published in the Journal of Applie  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 4 (TNSrpt) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Nearly 20 years later, New Orleans post-Katrina school reforms show gains -- but at a cost In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, one of the worst disasters in U.S. history, New Orleans launched the most ambitious school reform experiment in the nation. Almost 20 years later, a new report offers a complex portrait of progress and trade-offs that education policymakers throughout the country are st  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 3 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane's Tony Hu awarded one of nation's highest honors in clinical diagnostics The Academy of Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) has awarded Tulane University research scientist Tony Hu, PhD, the 2025 Academy Award for Outstanding Contributions to Clinical Chemistry in a Selected Area of Research. One of the nation's highest honors in clinical diagnostics, the award recognizes clinical chemi  more